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Cross-sectional anatomical illustration of the male pelvis showing the urinary bladder, urethra, and surrounding structures. The image labels key parts including the bladder, neck of bladder, prostate, prostatic urethra, bulbospongiosus muscle, and associated muscles, glands, and fascia.

Medical illustration of the male reproductive system in cross-section, showing labeled anatomical structures such as the penis, testis, scrotum, prostate, urethra, seminal vesicle, and associated ducts and glands.

Medical illustration of a sagittal section of the human male reproductive system, showing the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, urinary bladder, urethra, rectum, and associated ducts and glands, each labeled for anatomical reference.

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